The kids all wanted to add bonus raisins to their tubs at this point.
How to make a bird feeder using yogurt cups. Here s how i made my tea party themed bird feeder. Make a hole in the bottom of a yoghurt pot and thread through a length of twine or string then pack the pot with your warm fat mixture. Carefully make a small hole in the bottom of a yoghurt pot. Pour the suet and bird seed mixture into the yoghurt cup on top of the string.
If you choose to use a tea cup or coffee cup use that where i wrote mug and use the saucer where i wrote plate. Once its packed down you can pull the string from underneath the yogurt pot so that the stick sits neatly across the top. Thread string through the hole and tie a knot on the inside. Spoon the mixture in the yogurt container and let it harden as it cools.
Combine the suet and the bird seed in a bowl. Put one end of the twine into the bottom of the yoghurt cup. Melt some lard in a small pan then stir in some birdseed. Leave enough string so that you can tie the pot to a tree or your bird table.
Tie the hook onto the free end of the string. We then packed down the seed mixture into the yogurt containers with a spoon. I ve seen several versions of teacup bird feeders and knew i wanted to make one. To make your own backyard bird feeder find a clean empty yogurt container and poke a hole through the bottom.
Step 4 set the cakes in the fridge overnight then remove from the pots. Push a string through the hole and tie a knot so it can t be pulled back out. It needs to be pressed down firmly. Making a bird feeder or tiered serving stand from a cup and saucer make it artsy episode 306 duration.
Make your own coffee mug bird feeder directions. Allow the lard to warm up to room temperature but don t melt it. While this craft can easily be done using a tea cup and saucer or coffee cup and saucer for purposes of this tutorial i will use the words mug and plate.